The Abyss

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The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.

Country:

Belgium,

France

Genre:

Drama

Duration:

110 minutes

Year:

1988

Director:

André Delvaux

Cast:
Gian Maria Volonté

Zenone

Sami Frey

Prieur des Cordeliers

Anna Karina

Catherine

Philippe Léotard

Henri-Maximilien

Jacques Lippe

Myers

Crew:
André Delvaux

Director

Marguerite Yourcenar

Novel

André Delvaux

Screenplay

Jean-Claude Batz

Producer

Françoise Hardy

Art Direction